In today’s age of double income families and the growing number of nuclear families, I often find that in my practice as a child dietician, mothers rely on pre-packaged, processed foods or ready to...
what is the best diet for conception? In this article, I shall highlight some of the food groups that have been found to affect fertility and help you get pregnant naturally...
Expectant mothers start thinking of feeding the baby well before they deliver. With a vast majority of health care providers/ lactation consultants suggesting that breast feeding is the best option...
What a mother eats when she is carrying her child dictates the nutritional intake of the foetus and then continues through to the development of the infant. If the mother has medical issues, her...
As a dietitian for kids, very often mothers ask me what drink they can give their kids. Most mothers, I find, give fruit juices to their children. There are so many healthy options to choose from, but...
The monsoons have arrived in all their splendour. We all have got a respite from the blistering heat. Everything is green, fresh and beautiful. What better way to enjoy this weather than to indulge in...
In Philadelphia, USA, sugartax was implemented in January 2017. A study was carried out recently (published April 12, Am J Prev Med) on the effects of the sugar tax on consumption of sugarydrinks...
Upto 60% of the human body is made of water and daily water intake is essential to maintain the fluidbalance in our bodies. Many of us like to believe that tea, coffee and areateddrinks can be counted...
A new health suggestion is the inclusion of microgreens. Microgreens are greens that are harvested before they have ripened fully. The variety of these nutritional dynamos is vast. It starts at...
Good morning everyone. I thought today I’ll tell you a little bit about my workshop tomorrow and what I will talk about. There are 2 main areas in our kids’ lives currently for maximum concern:...
It is not uncommon in Indian families to have nani and dadi love their “golu molu” grandchildren. Chubby cheeks and fleshy little legs get oodles of love while those with leaner cheeks and legs miss...
UK has imposed a Sugar Tax on sugary drinks. What a bold step by the government. Kudos. They would next like to include sugar added in flavoured milk too. Wonderful! I wish the Indian government would...
